American footwear brand known for its handmade, vegan rope sandals and commitment to ethical, sustainable production.
ORIGIN
USA
PRICE TIER
contemporary
Founded by Chris Anderson in 1999 from the back of a VW bus, Nomadic State of Mind is a footwear and accessories brand built on a philosophy of sustainable, ethical craftsmanship. The brand's signature products are its handmade rope sandals, originally created using recycled polypropylene rope. Anderson, a nature-loving outdoors enthusiast, established the brand with a desire to create durable, comfortable, and eco-conscious footwear. The company is headquartered in North Carolina, but its production is centered in Nicaragua, where Anderson taught a small, out-of-work coffee farming community how to make the sandals in the early 2000s. This partnership, based on fair trade principles and providing a living wage, remains at the core of the brand's identity and has provided consistent employment for over two decades.